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William McKinley: “It is hereby ordered that all of Amaknam Island, District of Alaska, except the tract of land reserved for light-house…”

On the recordApril 1, 1901
It is hereby ordered that all of Amaknam Island, District of Alaska, except the tract of land reserved for light-house purposes by executive order of Jan. 13th, 1899, and the tract of land embraced in amended survey M 58 of the North American Commercial Co. be, and it is hereby reserved for public purposes.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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